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Natural Law is created by human beings through legislation or customs.
False
Case Law is developed through judicial decisions and precedents.
True
Municipal Law regulates relationships between nations and international organizations.
False
Public Law concerns relationships between private entities.
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Criminal Law provides remedies and compensation.
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Procedural Law defines rights and obligations, and sets out the rules of behavior.
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Study Notes
Classification of Law
By Source
- Natural Law: Derived from universal moral principles, based on human reason and natural rights
- Positive Law: Created by human beings, through legislation, customs, or court decisions
- Customary Law: Based on long-standing customs and practices of a particular community
- Case Law: Developed through judicial decisions and precedents
By Jurisdiction
- Municipal Law: Applies to a specific country or nation
- International Law: Regulates relationships between nations and international organizations
- Private International Law: Deals with conflicts between different national laws in private matters (e.g., contracts, family law)
By Subject Matter
- Public Law: Concerns the relationship between the state and its citizens (e.g., constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law)
- Private Law: Regulates relationships between individuals or private entities (e.g., contract law, tort law, property law)
By Remedies
- Criminal Law: Focuses on punishment and deterrence, with penalties such as fines or imprisonment
- Civil Law: Aims to provide remedies and compensation, often through monetary damages or injunctions
By Application
- Substantive Law: Defines rights and obligations, and sets out the rules of behavior
- Procedural Law: Regulates the process of litigation, including court procedures and rules of evidence
Classification of Law
By Source
- Natural Law is derived from universal moral principles and is based on human reason and natural rights.
- Positive Law is created by human beings through legislation, customs, or court decisions.
- Customary Law is based on long-standing customs and practices of a particular community.
- Case Law is developed through judicial decisions and precedents.
By Jurisdiction
- Municipal Law applies to a specific country or nation.
- International Law regulates relationships between nations and international organizations.
- Private International Law deals with conflicts between different national laws in private matters, such as contracts, family law, and property law.
By Subject Matter
- Public Law concerns the relationship between the state and its citizens, including constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law.
- Private Law regulates relationships between individuals or private entities, including contract law, tort law, and property law.
By Remedies
- Criminal Law focuses on punishment and deterrence, with penalties such as fines or imprisonment.
- Civil Law aims to provide remedies and compensation, often through monetary damages or injunctions.
By Application
- Substantive Law defines rights and obligations, and sets out the rules of behavior.
- Procedural Law regulates the process of litigation, including court procedures and rules of evidence.
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Explore the different types of law, including natural law, positive law, customary law, and case law, as well as their jurisdictional scope. Test your knowledge on the classification of law.
